The spirit of Halloween filled the air. Spooky skeletons, Jack O’Lanterns, spider webs, and various others creative decorations could be seen around Emma’s neighborhood, but it was her yard that was the spookiest of all.
She spent a lot of time and money on decorating it the way she had envisioned. The graveyard scene completed with tombstones and eerie lightning turned her yard into a chilly Halloween wonderland.
Emma wanted her creativity to spark enthusiasm about the holiday at her neighbors, both young and old. And her yard did attract plenty of visitors who admired her work and felt like it came straight out of a horror movie.
But, one of her neighbors seemed not to be delighted about how terrifyingly realistic the decorations were. Just before the holiday, he knocked on her door and asked her if she could tone down the display because his young daughters were found her “graveyard” too frightening. He apologized for asking her to do that and said he would appreciate it if she got rid of some of the decorations.
Emma was a bit disappointed. She had put so much effort into creating the perfect Halloween display, but at the same time, she was aware if could really be terrifying to such young children.
So, instead of arguing, she decided to take down some of the skeletons and replace them with fun craved pumpkins. She also got rid of some of the tombstones so the yard was still spooky but also friendly and inviting for young children.
Emma took to TikTok to show a video of the adjustments she made not assuming her story would go viral. People praised her for how she handled the situation. Her act showed that she respected the neighbor’s wish and was still able to keep the Halloween fun.
What’s most, Emma’s empathy led to strengthened community bonds.
What a thoughtful young lady.
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